Society of Teen Scientists

Real Science for Talented Teenagers

high school, middle school, homeschool students

Research Residency

Experienced high school researchers work in small teams on open problems at the intersection of AI, modern technology, and Science.

Online
Free, by application

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Research Labs

Semester-long real research program in any field of science. Your own project with professional mentorship. In-person or hybrid. Fall, Spring, Summer. Certificate.

Princeton, NJ
or hybrid from anywhere

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Physics Lyceum

Comprehensive Deep Physics program for high school and middle school students, taught by expert physicists. Tailored for talented students with an aptitude for physics.

Princeton, NJ and Online

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Science Conference

SCIENCE OR ELSE, an interdisciplinary research and arts conference. Present your work, or compete in our science art, music, writing, and comedy contests.

Princeton, NJ
October 24, 2026

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Read about Dr. Sergey Samsonau, Academic Director →

Research Residency and SCIENCE OR ELSE are nonprofit programs. Authentic Research Partners is fiscally sponsored by the Nonprofit Organization for Philanthropic Initiatives, a program of NOPI INC, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 81-5089505. Learn more at thenopi.org.

From our research symposium

SoTS students presenting real research. Every term, SoTS scientists share their work at our symposium.

Students presenting their research at the Society of Teen Scientists symposium

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